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Amidst incessant attacks on military formations and communities by Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast, Barr Aisha Alkali Wakil, popularly called Mama Boko Haram, has stressed that the insurgents will soon surrender. Mama Boko Haram, who is a member of the presidential panel on ending insurgency, was speaking in Maiduguri last weekend at the launching […]

The General Overseer Worldwide of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said elections may not hold in Nigeria next year if the killings in the country continue. Adeboye, who stated this during the church’s May Holy Ghost Service on Friday titled, ‘Stronger Than Your Enemies 5’, however, said his position was […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday says the Federal Government maintains its confidence in the ruling party because members are not thieves. He says the party is different and that the ultimate desire is to serve the people. He notes that the difference between the present administration and “any other government” is that those of […]

Africa’s largest economy has moved to boost trade with China…Nigeria, China have announced they will conduct a currency swap amounting to nearly $2.4 billion, making trade between the two countries less reliant on the US dollar. In a statement released by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), the deal was signed on agreement with the Central Bank of Nigeria […]

The Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has assured Nigerians that their votes would count in 2019 general election. Prof. Yakubu made the statement at youth votes count campus outreach programme organised by the commission in conjunction with European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) and YIAGA Africa at UniAbuja campus, today. “Let […]

Masked operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), yesterday, took over the internal security of the National Assembly, two weeks after thugs invaded the chamber and stole the mace while plenary was ongoing. As early as 7am, the masked operatives, numbering about 15, took over strategic positions, specifically the points leading to the two […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has fired yet another shot at President Muhammadu Buhari, saying “the mediocre performance of Buhari cannot be described as by anybody as superlative even by morons”. Obasanjo said this while denying the reports that he has decided to endorse Buhari’s second term. The elder statesman said he has made known his […]

The Federal Ministry of Health has banned the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, gave the directive to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in his office on Tuesday, according to a statement issued by the ministry. The directive ordered NAFDAC […]

President Muhammadu Buhari said his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump yielded positive results in areas of the economy, security and anti-corruption. Mr Buhari announced this during a joint press conference with Mr Trump after a one-day official working visit to the White House. The Nigerian president lauded the shared history of close and cordial […]

Porn star Stormy Daniels, who claims she had an affair with Donald Trump in 2006, filed a lawsuit against the US president on Monday for defamation. Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, lodged the complaint with the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. In the suit, Clifford said that Trump […]

The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has asked Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari another four years as the country’s leader. Akiolu, who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 17th Lagos Housing Fair, on Monday, stated that a second chance would enable the President to improve the country’s economy. The traditional ruler stated that […]

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja on Saturday on an official working visit to the United States of America, on the invitation of President Donald Trump, his office said. President Buhari will have bilateral meeting with President Trump and a working lunch on Monday 30th April 2018. According to reports, the meeting is to discuss […]

Senators yesterday expressed reservations over the refusal of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to honour Senate invitation on the arrest of Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi) and killings across the country. Idris was to appear before the Senate during plenary yesterday; rather he followed President Muhammadu Buhari to Bauchi State and sent a […]